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Putin Goes to Beijing

The Warcast
Max Bergmann and Kerry Anderson
May 21, 2026

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Episode Notes:

After hosting a summit with U.S. President Donald Trump last week, Beijing hosted Russian President Vladimir Putin, who arrived on May 19. Max Bergmann returns to the Warcast to help unpack what the summit means for relations between Russia and China — and implications beyond the bilateral relationship.

Image: Russian Presidential Executive Office via Wikimedia Commons